The Iskele menu

Platters

Healthy Meal (Per Person)
19.95£
Houmous Kavurma (N), Broad Beans (V), Aubergine Ratatouille (V), Quinoa Tabbouleh (V), Baba Ghanoush (V), Tzatziki (V), Borek (V), Falafel (V), Halloumi Cheese (V), Chicken on Wooden Skewers, Lamb on Wooden Skewers, Lamb Kofte.
Vegetarian Healthy Meal (Per Person)
16.95£
Houmous (V), Broad Beans (V), Aubergine Ratatouille (V), Quinoa Tabbouleh (V), Baba Ghanoush (V), Tzatziki (V), Borek (V), Falafel (V), Halloumi Cheese (V), Stir-fried veg, Rice and Yoghurt. (V)
Full Meze Platter V (Per Person)
14.95£
Houmous, Falafel (V), Borek (V), Halloumi Cheese (V), Baba Ghanoush (V), Broad Beans (V), Aubergine Ratatouille (V), Tzatziki (V), Quinoa Tabbouleh (V).
Mixed Meze Platter (Per Person)
12.95£
Houmous (V), Baba Ghanoush (V), Falafel (V), Borek (V), Aubergine Ratatouille (V), Quinoa Tabbouleh (V).

Cold Starters - Meze

Olive Marinate (V)
4.50£
Mighty big green olives from Sicily's Belice Valley.
Houmous (V)
6.95£
Puree of chick peas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic.
Tzatziki (V)
6.95£
Yoghurt dip with cucumber, fresh mint, fresh dill and a touch of garlic.
Quinoa Tabbouleh (V)
6.95£
Finely chopped flat-leafed parsley mixed with mint, quinoa, tomatoes, onion, lemon and pomegranate syrup.
Greek Salad (V)
7.95£
Feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, marinated olives and red onions.
Taramasalata
6.95£
Cod roe pate, olive oil and lemon juice.
Baby Broad Beans (V)
6.95£
Seasoned with coriander, dill and red pepper served on creamy yoghurt.
Stuffed Vine Leaves (V)(N)
6.95£
Rice with pine kernels, onions and herbs wrapped in vine leaves.
Aubergine Ratatouille - Imam Bayildi (V)
6.95£
Stewed aubergine, peppers, chickpeas and tomatoes.
Baba Ghanoush (V)
6.95£
Caviar of smoked aubergine, tahini, garlic, yoghurt, lemon and olive oil.

Hot Starters - Meze

Home Made Lentil Soup (V)
6.95£
Traditional Turkish red lentil soup.
Lahmacun (N)
7.95£
2 Mini Flat bread topped with minced lamb, tomatoes, onions, garlic.
Iskele Hummus (N)
7.95£
Sautéed diced lamb fillet with pine kernels on a bed of houmous.
Halloumi Cheese (V)
7.95£
Grilled Cyprus halloumi cheese with salad.
Spinach & Feta Pastry Parcels (Borek) (V)
7.95£
Filo pastry parcels filled with spinach & feta cheese.
Falafel (V)
7.95£
Deep fried patties made from chickpeas, herbs and spices.
Grilled Spicy Sausage (Sucuk)
7.95£
Grilled spicy beef sausage.
Whitebait
8.95£
A delicious appetiser fried whitebait served with tartare sauce.
Panko Coated King Prawns
8.95£
Served with tzatziki and pomegranate.
Calamari (Starter)
9.95£
Vodka marinated battered squid, served with tartare sauce.
Grilled Succulent Marinated Prawns
11.95£
Marinated and grilled Malaysian prawns. Served with mix leaves salad and sweet chilli.
Garlic Tiger Prawns
10.95£
Juicy tiger prawns with garlic, white wine and tomato sauce.
Aubergine and Charleston Peppers (V)
8.95£
With sautéed tomatoes and yoghurt.
Lamb’s Liver
9.95£
Pan-fried lamb ’s liver with red onions.

Steaks & Grills

Chicken Shish
18.95£
Marinated and grilled cubes of chicken served with rice and salad.
Lamb Kofte
18.95£
Seasoned and grilled lamb patties served with rice and salad.
Lamb Shish
22.95£
Marinated and grilled cubes of lamb served with rice and salad. BEST SELLER
Mixed Shish Kebap
21.95£
Mix of marinated lamb and chicken pieces grilled on a skewer, served with basmati rice, salad& special chilli sauce.
Adana Kebab
18.95£
Minced lamb kneaded with capia peppers and fresh herbs, served with rice, salad and tomato sauce.
Grilled Juicy Lamb Cutlets
22.95£
Served with rice and salad.
Special Mixed Grill
23.95£
Selection of grilled kofte, lamb and chicken shish and lamb cutlet served with rice and salad.
Iskele Special (Sarma Beyti Lamb Kebab)
19.95£
Marinated minced lamb grilled on a skewer, wrapped in lavash bread, topped with tomato sauce then drizzled with butter and served with yoghurt.
Scottish Sirloin Steak
23.95£
(8oz) Prime tender and juicy sirloin steak straight from the grill, served with fries and salad.

Iskele Pitta Bread Specials

Grilled Halloumi Pitta (V)
14.95£
Falafel Pitta (V)
14.95£
Deep fried patties made from chickpeas, herbs and spices.
Lamb Kofte Pitta
16.95£
Grilled seasoned lamb or chicken patties.
Spicy Sausage with Halloumi Pitta
16.95£
Grilled spicy sausage and halloumi cheese.
Chicken Shish Pitta
17.95£
Grilled marinated pieces of chicken.
Lamb Shish Pitta
18.95£
Grilled marinated pieces of lamb.

Specials & Casseroles

Lamb Tagine (N)
18.95£
Oven cooked lamb on the bone with dried fruit, nuts and vegetables served with rice.
Kleftiko (Lamb Shank)
20.95£
Oven baked shank of lamb served with mash potatoes.
Meat Mousakka
17.95£
Layers of aubergine, ground beef, courgettes, potatoes and bechamel sauce served with salad.
Ali Nazik Kebab
21.95£
Sautéed tender spiced bits of lamb or chicken over a velvety smoky aubergine puree with yogurt and a hint of garlic.
Iskender Lamb Kebab
21.95£
Chargrilled cubes of lamb laid on a bed of diced bread coated with tomato sauce and yoghurt.
Iskender Chicken Kebab
20.95£
Chargrilled cubes of chicken laid on a bed of diced bread coated with tomato sauce and yoghurt.

Seafood

Calamari Main Course
15.95£
Marinated and battered squid with tartare sauce and green salad.
Grilled Salmon
18.95£
Served with mashed potato and mix leaf salad.
Grilled Sea Bass (1 Fillet)
17.95£
Served with mashed potato and stir-fried vegetables.
Grilled Sea Bass (2 Fillet)
21.95£
Served with mashed potato and stir-fried vegetables.
Grilled Fish Special
21.95£
Chargrilled sea bass, salmon & king prawns, served with stir-fried vegetables.
Grilled Succulent Marinated Prawns
21.95£
Served with chunky fries & green leaves and sweet chilli sauce.

Spicy Pots

Spicy Vegetables (V)
14.95£
Mixed vegetables.
Spicy Kofte Pot
17.95£
Lamb meatballs cooked with onion, coconut cream, garlic and ginger based spicy sauce served with basmati rice.
Spicy Lamb Pot
20.95£
Diced lamb cooked with onion, coconut cream, garlic and ginger based spicy sauce served with basmati rice.
Spicy Prawns Pot
20.95£
Tiger and king prawns cooked with onion, coconut cream, garlic and ginger based spicy sauce served with basmati rice.
Spicy Fish Pot
20.95£
Selection of fresh fish cooked with onion, coconut cream, garlic and ginger based spicy sauce served with basmati rice.

Vegetarian Dishes

Falafel with Houmus & Grilled Vegetables (V)
13.95£
Served on a tortilla with salad.
Filo Pastry Parcels (Borek) (V)
14.95£
Filled with spinach & feta served with rocket and sweet chilli sauce.
Vegetarian Mousakka (V)
15.95£
Layers of aubergine, courgette, potatoes and bechamel sauce served with salad.
Iskele Vegetarian (V)
14.95£
Aubergine, charleston peppers cooked with tomato sauce, topped with yoghurt and served with rice.

Antipasti

Pane di Pizza e Aglio
6.95£
Garlic, oregano and tomato based pizza bread.
Crostino Formaggio di Capra
8.45£
Light crispy ciabatta topped with goat cheese and oven baked with red onions.
Bruschetta Al Pomodoro
7.50£
Toasted garlic bread heaped with fresh tomato, basil and red onion with drizzle of olive oil.
Insalata Tricolore
8.50£
Avocado, tomato and buffalo mozzarella, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil.
Insalata Caprese
7.50£
Buffalo mozzarella and tomato salad, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil.
Brie Alla Romana (V)
8.95£
Deep fried Brie served with redcurrant sauce.
Antipasti all'Italiana
11.95£
A selection of Italian salami and cheeses.
Rustico Bresaola
8.95£
Light and crispy ciabatta with tomato, mozzarella and bresaola served with rocket.
Avocado Salmone Royal
10.95£
Smoked salmon, prawns and avocado on a bed of salad.
Avocado Gamberetti
8.95£
Avocado, prawns and cocktail sauce.

Pizza

Garlic Bread
5.75£
V.
Garlic Bread with Cheese
7.95£
V.
Margherita
10.95£
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, olive oil and fresh basil. V.
Americana
13.95£
Spicy pepperoni and red chilies, juicy tomato and mozzarella.
Napoletana
12.95£
Tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, olives, capers and oregano.
Quattro Stagioni
14.45£
Mushrooms, wintery ham and pepperoni, springtime artichokes and summery olives.
Polletto
14.45£
Tomato, mozzarella, roasted chicken, black olives, oregano and mixed peppers.
Hawaii
13.45£
Tomato, mozzarella, ham and pineapple.
Fiorentina (V)
13.95£
Tomato, mozzarella, spinach and egg.
Formaggi
13.95£
Mozzarella, parmesan, emmenthal and gorgonzola.
Cozzo
15.45£
Tomato, mozzarella, Parma ham, fresh rocket and shavings of parmesan cheese.
Quattro Mori
15.45£
Tomato, mozzarella, spicy beef sausage, olives, mushrooms and onions.
Quattro Salumi
15.95£
Tomato, mozzarella, parma ham, pepperoni, bresaola and beef sausage.
Vegetariana
13.95£
Tomato, mozzarella, onion, mushrooms, peppers, spinach and olives. V.
Calzone
14.95£
Half folded pizza with mozzarella, tomato, mushroom and ham.
Giovanni
15.95£
Tomato, mozzarella, bresaola (air cured beef), rocket and shavings of parmesan cheese.
Capricciosa
14.45£
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms and olives.

Pasta and Risotto

Spaghetti alla Bolognese
11.95£
Traditional tomato and meat sauce.
Penne dello Chef
11.95£
Chicken, mushrooms, sweet pepper, cream.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
12.45£
Bacon, egg, cream and parmesan.
Penne alla Amatriciana
12.45£
Tomato sauce, onions, bacon and red wine.
Ravioli Aurora V
11.95£
Large Ravioli filled with Spinach, Ricotta cheese and basil in a tomato and cream sauce.
Penne Arrabbiate
11.95£
Tomato sauce, chilies and garlic.
Ravioli Gorgonzola e Noci (V)
12.95£
Large Ravioli filled with baby spinach& ricotta cheese tossedin a sauce of cream gorgonzola& crashed wallnuts.
Linguine Al Salmone
12.95£
Cream, smoked salmon and baby spinach.
Spaghetti Ai Frutti Di Mare
16.95£
Mixed seafood with tomato sauce and garlic topped with butterfly king prawn.
Lasagna alla Bolognese
12.95£
Minced meat, tomato and bechamel sauce.
Linguine Sofia Loren
14.50£
With chicken, bacon, fresh spinach and cream.
Spaghetti Portofino
15.95£
King prawns, baby prawns, cherry tomatoes, olive oil and garlic, tomato sauce.
Risotto Alla Pescatora
15.95£
Italian Arborio rice with mix seafood.
Risotto Pollo E Funghi
13.95£
Italian Arborio rice with chicken, spinach and garlic, mushroom, cream and tomato.

Secondi Piatti (Main Courses)

Pollo Milanese
16.95£
Chicken in breadcrumbs served with spaghetti tomato sauce and mixed leaves.
Pollo Crema e Funghi
16.95£
Succulent chicken breast cooked in a sauce of mushrooms & onions with cream served with chips.
Italian Burger
15.95£
Homemade beef burger, buffalo mozzarella, lettuce, onion, tomato and homemade mayonnaise served with chunky fries.
Pollo Toscana
16.95£
Grilled basil chicken breast mixed with sweet peppers,tomatoes, black olives with leaf salad and avocado.
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
15.95£
Aubergine with tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil and parmesan cheese all baked in the oven.
Sea Bass Al Vino
19.45£
Pan fried sea bass fillet with wine, garlic, baby plum tomatoes and parsley topped with a big wedge of lemon served with potatoes.

Side Orders

Chunky Fries (V)
4.50£
Sauteed Potatoes
4.95£
Insalata Rucola (V)
5.95£
Fresh rocket salad with cherry tomatoes and balsamic vinegar topped with parmesan shavings.
Insalata Di Pomodoro E Cipolla (V)
5.95£
Tomato, onion, salad dressed & topped with fresh basil.
Insalata Mista (V)
5.95£
Mixed leaf salad drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
Pan Fried Spinach (V)
5.95£
Stir Fried Vegetables (V)
5.25£
Basmati Rice (V)
3.45£
Yoghurt (V)
3.45£
Pitta Bread (V)
2.95£

Homemade Desserts

Ottoman Kadayif (N)
7.95£
Shredded pastry with cream filling topped with pistachio and honey syrup on the side.
Kunefe (N)
9.95£
Shredded pastry, fresh unsalted white cheese with honey syrup on the side.
Baklava (N)
6.95£
Filo pastry, pistachio and honey syrup.
Homemade Tiramisu
6.95£
Classic coffee soaked savoiardi biscuits with real mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa powder.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
6.95£
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate fudge icing and chocolate pieces.
Baked Vanilla Cheesecake (GF)
6.95£
Madagascan vanilla baked cheesecake on a crunchy granola non gluten base.
Banoffee Pie
6.95£
Traditional Banoffee pie.

Soft Drinks

Coke
3.50£
Fanta
3.50£
Diet Coke
3.50£
Sprite
3.50£
Tonic Water
2.95£
Ginger Ale
2.95£
Fresh Orange Juice
4.50£
Cherry Juice
2.95£
Apple Juice
2.95£
Pineapple Juice
2.95£
Cranberry Juice
2.95£
Mango Juice
2.95£
Tomato Juice
2.95£
Still Mineral Water (Small)
2.50£
33cl.
Still Mineral Water (Large)
3.50£
75cl.
Sparkling Mineral Water (Small)
2.50£
33cl.
Sparkling Mineral Water (Large)
3.50£
75cl.

Cocktails

Porn Star Martini
11.95£
Classic passion fruit martini with, vanilla vodka, Passion fruit liquor, fresh passion fruit puree.
Mojito
11.00£
White rum, fresh mint, fresh lime finished up with soda water.
Turkish Coffee Martini
11.00£
Vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur and shot of turkish coffee.
Amaretto Sour
11.00£
Amaretto, bitters, fresh lemon juice, demerara sugar
Naked Marta
11.00£
Gin, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, sugar syrup.
Gin Giardino
11.00£
Gin, prosecco, elderflower cordial and apple juice.
Cosmopolitan
11.00£
Vodka, Triple Sec, cranberry juice and fresh lime juice.
Sex On The Beach
11.00£
Vodka, orange juice, peach liqueur, Grenadine
Whisky Sour
11.00£
Bourbon, sugar, lemon juice, Angostura Bitter
Long Island Iced Tea
11.00£
Vodka, white rum, gin, triple sec, tequila, coke, lemon
Margarita
11.00£
Tequila, Cointreau and fresh lime juice
White Russian
10.50£
Vodka, Kahlua, double cream
Pina Colada
11.00£
White Rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream, double cream
Woo Woo
11.00£
Vodka, Archers, cranberry juice, Grenadine
Bellini
11.00£
Peach puree with prosecco
Aperol Spritz
11.00£
Aperol, Prosecco, Soda water
Negroni
11.00£
Gin, campari, sweet vermouth and zest of orange
Iskele Royale
11.00£
Chambord, champagne and fresh raspberry
Espresso Martini
11.00£
Vanilla vodka with coffee liqueur and a shot of Espresso.
Strawberry Daiquiri
11.00£
White rum, strawberry puree, sugar, fresh lime juice.

Mocktails

Tropical Tickler
7.00£
Passion fruit juice, pineapple juice, mango juice, apple juice, Grenadine.
Virgin Pina Colada
7.00£
Pineapple juice, coconut cream, single cream.
Virgin Mojito
7.00£
Fresh mint, lime, sugar, apple juice
Lolita
7.00£
Fresh orange, lime, lemon juice & honey
Peach Punch
7.00£
Grenadine, pineapple juice, peach puree.
Turkish Lemonade
7.00£
Fresh mint, fresh lime, rosewater, lemonade, Grenadine.

Beers

Magners Cider 330ml
5.45£
Meantime London Pale Ale 330ml
6.45£

White Wines

Angora White / Turkey
21.95£
A dry, fruity with delicious, lively and well balanced fruit from the Sultana grape grown in Denizli.
Cankaya White / Turkey
22.95£
A dry, light, elegant wine with delicious, ripe fruit from a blend of four local grapes.
Narince, Diren Collection / Turkey
22.95£
An intense and classy white wine with citrus and stony fruits aromas.
Chenin Blanc / South Africa
23.95£
Classic baked apple and zippy citrus notes with added weight a touch of creaminess.
Pinot Grigio Veneto / Italy
23.95£
Pear, stone and tropical fruits on the nose with hints of flowers and herbs.
Picpoul de Pinet (France)
26.95£
Aromas of citrus fruit, grapefruit lemon and lime and floral notes.
Sauvignon Blanc / Italy
26.95£
Full varietal flavours, dry and clean with the classic hint of gooseberry.
Riesling, Jean Biecher / France
29.95£
Concentrated lime flavours lifted by subtle notes of lemongrass with balancing minerality on the long finish.
Albarino (Spain)
31.95£
Intense aromas of peach and citrus.
Gavi di Gavi (Italy)
31.95£
Intense and refined aromas with fruity and flowery scents, accompanied by mineral tones.
Sancerre "Silex" (France)
48.95£
A delicate and complex Sancerre with great depth of fruit.
Chablis Domaine de La Motte, Burgundy / France
53.95£
Beautiful fruit balance on the palate with fresh grapefruit flavour. A persistent and lightly spicy finish.

Red Wines

Angora Red / Turkey
21.95£
Angora Red is a soft, round and well balanced from a blend of four grapes grown in Aegean region.
Yakut Red NV, Turkey
23.95£
Soft, spicy wine, easy to drink, from a blend of plum and red fruit, soft ripe blackberry flavours and subtle hints of fig.
Shiraz / South Africa
23.95£
A deep magenta coloured wine, displaying aromas of blackberries and violets. The palate is full bodied with brambly fruits and coffee flavours intertwined within a soft tannin structure.
Merlot / Italy
24.95£
Deep red in colour with intense aromas of plum and red fruit, soft, ripe blackberry flavours and sublte hints of fig.
Montepulciano D`Abruzzo/ Italy
25.95£
Violets and cherries one the nose with a classic Italian palate cherries and dark plums.
Pinotage
27.95£
Bold and juicy with red berry fruit flavours and a touch of sweet oak spice.
Malbec Mendoza / Argentina
28.95£
Concentrated aromas of plums, black cherries and notes of chocolate. The rich blackberry & blackcurrant fruit flavors are rounded off perfectly by soft, supple tannins.
Cotes du Rhone
30.95£
Ripe and characterful with smooth supple tannins and juicy.
Primitivo, Capoforte/ Italy
30.95£
This is highly recommended wine with smooth intense aromas with the hints of vanilla with a fruit of the forest flavour and smooth finish.
Chianti Classico Riserva/ Italy
33.95£
Produced in limited quantities with hand picked grapes.
Amarone della Valpolicella
36.95£
Complex notes of small red fruits, cacao and spices. Full bodied, elegant warm and smooth.
Barolo, Burlotto / Italy
43.95£
This wine is packed with rich fruit. On the palate it is dry, full noble, robust and velvety. Very pleasing and a long finish.
Saint Emillion
46.95£
A very good value, classic Bordeaux wine.

Rose Wines

Bardolino Chiaretto / Italy
22.95£
A stylish and refreshing wine from the area west of Verona reaching to Lake Garda.
Pinot Grigio Blush Veneto / Italy
23.95£
Pale pink in colour and a light, fresh and fruity palate with apple. pear and lemon notes and a hint of sweetness.
Provence Rose
30.95£
This has and intense notes of grapefruit adn other exotic fruits.

Sparkling Wines

Prosecco Superiore
30.95£
A delicate note of fresh baked bread followed by apple, pear and peach.
Rose Spumante
31.95£
Bright rose colour, with a refined generous bouquet overall fine balance and lightly sapid finale.
Franciacorta
36.95£
Straw yellow with golden tints, characteristic bouqet of fermentation in the bottle, hints of bread butter and yeast.